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Sydney Referee

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 01, 1929

Page

3

Tiny Tiger Johnson Dominates Gillespie In Australian Bout

In Sydney at the Stadium last Saturday Kid Johnson a Filipino fighter with a precise style defeated ex featherweight Norman Gillespie in a technical knockout in round two. The crowd overflowed. Johnson landed a flurry of clean rights and lefts, repeatedly driving Gillespie to the ropes before the stoppage.

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Eustice Defeats Doyle In Gruesome South Africa Fight

Ernie Eustice defeated Mick Doyle in a brutal ten round bout amid a crowded venue. Doyle pressed early, but Eustice rallied with heavy rights and lefts to outlast the South African challenger, the verdict sparked dispute with many wanting a draw.

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Murphy’s Pile Pills On Sale At Drug Gist Chemiste

Fragmentary OCR notes advertise Murphy’s Pile Pills described as non virulent with vague claims. Mentions 760 and Made ane ob, unclear names, and that the item is on sale at a druggist or chemist.

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World Sporting Notes on Age Skill and Racing

World sports column argues age limits peak, citing Sandy Hord and Gundy as examples. It discusses champions Charles Authings, J H Taylor, Harry Vordop, and Herd, plus Sydney racing feats, weight limits, and the rise of sponge racing and mutuel trends affecting betting.

Sandy Hord Britain Gundy Charles Authings J. H. Taylor Harry Vordop Herd Hong Coures

Walter Miller on the Warpath in Australia

Walter Miller, American wrestler, plans to face Clarence Weber in Mewerstle for the Australian championship. Henry Tralinger backs Miller as he prepares to travel to Perth for the bout.

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Dempsey Tunney Fight Second Controversy Recalled

A bi monthly piece by Snowy Baker in The Referee revisits the second Dempsey Tunney bout arguing the referee miscount altered by a new rule. Viewpoints note claims of a knockout robbed outcome and critique boxing rules applied across countries while highlighting Tunney’s knockdown and Dempsey’s near champion reversal.

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Lamb's success at Tasmanian athletics meet

Tasmania event results list CHRISMAS HANDICAP and LATROBE SPRINT winners. Lamb paced by Ha Finch led a sequence of races with names such as Ward Moss, Dargaville, Cullen, and F. Smith noted in a carnival program featuring multiple handicaps and sprint events across Launceston and Latrobe venues.

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Queensland men pleased with Brisbane team selection

Queensland men express satisfaction with Oxenham's inclusion in the third test squad. Brisbane’s steady lineup is expected to bolster Australia as selectors weigh O’Connor’s services and prepare batsmen for future matches. Northern State sentiment grows that Australia will win the present series.

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Boxing Day Boxing at Sydney Stadium Through the Years

A retrospective review of Boxing Day bouts at Sydney Stadium highlights key matches from 1908 to 1927. It notes Johnson versus Burns, Burns versus Squires, Lang, Papke, McCoy, Smith, Tinsey, Wyse, Godfrey, O’Brien, and other era-defining clashes, with outcomes shaping Australia’s boxing history and stadium lore.

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